Livings returns: Cowboys left guard Nate Livings said he looks forward to seeing some old friends today.

Dallas signed Livings in free agency during the offseason after he spent six seasons with the Bengals.

“I've got a ton of buddies over there,” said Livings, who is probable with sore knees. “In the offseason, we even work out together. But when we're in between the white lines, we understand it's a business. We got to get it on.”

That's significant because the Cowboys have enjoyed ideal weather on the road all season, although they did play in a light drizzle during a portion of the Thanksgiving game against Washington.

“You're always talking about ball security, and certainly in the elements, you got to make sure you lock that thing up,” Dallas coach Jason Garrett said. “Anybody who is touching the football at any point, you got to make sure you secure it.”